Wherever best friends Tyke Tiler and Danny Price are, there is usually trouble - stolen money, a sheep's skeleton, fights in class - and it's mostly trouble that Tyke has to sort out.

Their last term at Cricklepit School is full of the usual fun and madness, but then Tyke learns that much more is at stake. Is it possible to help the helpless Danny? And what final surprise does Tyke have in store?